What is Design for Learning???

Design for Learning,
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- a framework for designing curricula that enable all individuals to gain knowledge, skills, and enthusiasm for learning. UDL provides rich supports for learning and reduces barriers to the curriculum while maintaining high achievement standards for all.
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Multiple means of representation, to give learners various ways of acquiring information and knowledge,
Multiple means of expression, to provide learners alternatives for demonstrating what they know,
Multiple means of engagement, to tap into learners' interests, offer appropriate challenges, and increase motivation.

DL is drawn from architecture's 7 Principles of Universal Design

Tools, supports, and resources must be in place to enable learners to overcome barriers to learning.

Links for More about DL

UDL Summarized in 6 pages by David Rose
CAST: Teaching Every Student
CAST: Transforming education through Universal Design for Learning
Videos from OCALI that discuss UDL
UDL on Wikipedia

Blogs with a DL Focus
SpeEd Change (Ira Socol)
Ira Socol's Toolbelt Theory (essential reading!)
EdTech Solutions: Teaching Every Student (Karen Janowski)